5 Great Bay Scallop Recipes

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5 Great Bay Scallop RecipesSmall bay scallops are one of those special seasonal treats that we just can't get enough of. Their melt in your mouth texture is perfected with a delicate saute, adding a subtle caramelized sweetness to the mildly fishy flavor. Great with pastas, rice or simply over salad, the bay scallop is a real treat.

Smaller than their larger cousin, the sea scallop, bay scallops are often sweeter and more tender, and as the days grow shorter, are just coming into season. Though they are not the ideal scallop for pan-searing, their more delicate meat is truly divine.

Careful as to not overcook these little treasures. When overdone, the meat can get chewy and flavorless, with a similar rubbery texture to that of overcooked shrimp.